JOY in the JOURNEY

It's funny how my devotions line up, many of the verses today were about JOY and our JOURNEY.

[Jesus Calling]

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3.more.days!!!

until my sweet girl comes to Nana's house!!!

<3 <3 <3

Play date with her friends, Willa & Vali

Three beautiful princesses!!!

Sometimes it's the ordinary -- the little things -- that make your day special - 

like happy mail from your granddaughter! <3

or making breakfast with your grandson. <3 

I watched Rowen a few hours this morning and we had the best time! :O)

{motivational monday}

coffee + devotions

Checked a few more items off my Spring Clean Challenge!

- wash shower curtain 

- clean shower/tub

- bought a new rain shower head

- bath paint color 

Bedroom Refresh - wash pillows/bedding

New sheets are on my wish list and since I haven't bought any in quite awhile I asked for suggestions on where to buy and what kind in my stories today! 

Here's the options I got:

Supima Classic Hemstitch Sheet Set from Target  ($89.99)

Target got a few votes with some great recommendations on their sheets!

[QVC]  Northern Nights (Bamboo) Sheet Set (on clearance for $54) 

Had a couple of votes for sheets from QVC too.

 I would have gotten these on clearance but no queen size. 

I still might end up with a different NN style, as they always get good reviews!

Boll and Branch Luxury Organic Cotton Sheet Set - $200

....these are wayyyy out of my price range, but I know they've gotta be good - 

they were also featured by @cottonstem last week on her Instagram feed.

{Amazon} HC Collection Hotel & Luxury Bed Sheets - $19.94 

 

These come in a dozen colors and are only 20 bucks??? WOW! 

These just might be the ones! 

I'll follow up with a review once I decide and  make my purchase. :O)

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D I N N E R 

🥓 Bacon makes everything better! 

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[Clams Casino] 

• open clams 

• loosen clam and leave on half shell 

• top each with:

a dash of hot sauce

cocktail sauce

minced onion (opt.)

cheddar cheese

bacon
• broil until bacon is crisp

#clams #clamscasino #clamsonthehalfshell#seafood #local #ti #esva #freshseafood#foodie #foodpics #foodblogger #fresh#f52grams #dinner #bacon #cheddar#onion #hotsauce #cocktailsauce #yum

{God's Beauty}

I've been capturing some beautiful pictures of the sky, landscape, water, sunsets, just some gorgeous photos of the views I see everyday. It's funny how different they look depending on the weather.

I took the next few photos this week, during a little break in the otherwise gloomy, rainy weather!

Simply gorgeous!

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 Earlier this month, I did a challenge of taking a photo from the same spot over several days. Snow on the first day gave it a very different [bleak] look from the usual vivid landscape.

Same View - Different Day

02.01.19

02.02.19

[low tide]

02.03.19

[cloudy skies]

02.04.19

Same view.....same bridge....

but it was so much prettier on the other side!

B R E A T H T A K I N G

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Barge load of water during our "Water Shortage"

Several boatloads of water brought over during that week.

You Are My Sunshine

Who else is ready for a little sunshine? 

After a week of rain, fog, and even a day of wintery mix, 

I am sooooo ready for some sunshine!! 

Adding some "SPRING" touches to the house this week and 

brightening up my morning coffee with this sunshiny mug! #raedunn

scaredy cat.....

JASMINE • hmmmm, what a strange one! We adopted this kitty a little over a year ago and we were warned that she was a little nervous, shy, jumpy, weird, and she’s actually all of the above and more! She doesn’t like affection (which has been rough for Peter because he is a true cat lover). She rarely gets up in his lap, or wants to be petted or picked up, and she often hisses at him. She seems a little more comfortable with me and will even come and sit with me on her own. Jazz has really regressed lately and is more fearful and jumpy, and has even had a few “accidents” although I’m not convinced this isn’t a behavioral problem. Peter recently heard about “Scaredy Cat” drops by Jackson Galaxy Solutions. It’s an herbal solution that you add to your cat’s water or food a few times a day to help with their their timidness and fear. We ordered a bottle in our last order from Chewy.com and have been using the drops for 5 days now. We noticed a change in Jazz’s behavior almost instantly! She is much calmer and less jumpy, she has started wandering around the house again, and she has even jumped up in Peter’s lap on her own. Hopefully, this is a permanent solution and Jasmine will continue to be less afraid and start to mellow out a little more. Has anyone else had a cat with similar behavior problems? Any tips you have for “scaredy cats” is appreciated!!

[SATURDAY VIBES]

S A T U R D A Y    V I B E S 

I love those unplanned, random Saturday morning visits!

We took a detour back to Nana's house and stopped to feed the ducks seagulls! LOL
Rowen LOVED it!!!

and said HELLO to Gozzy :O)

Snack time.....

****whipped cream & sprinkles make everything better!

Lunch: PBJ/ Strawberries & Whipped Cream/ white chocolate chips/ and a pouch! 

This little guy can eat! <3

working on our fork skills :O)

He loves to "mix" - then gives us a "taste"...."mmmm" :O) :O)

another future helper in the kitchen with Nana!

Rowen loves to play and especially loves when I make up new games to learn.

an empty oatmeal tube (I covered mine in colorful paper) + a deck of cards 

Toddlers use their fine motor skills to drop the cards in the small slot. :O)

XOXO